Mazda 3 2010 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5600 | |
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